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Martin County Middle off to winning start
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Middle School boys basketball is off to an impressive start in the 2023-2024 season. The A-team defeated Johns Creek 43-36 and Lenore 54-21, while the B-team beat Paintsville 27-13. MC 43, JC 36 Despite a slow start that saw Martin County trail 18-11 after the first quarter, the
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Hall of Fame induction ceremony draws crowd from seven states
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Thirty-three individuals and two teams were inducted into the Martin County All-Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony Friday at the Collier Center in Inez. The event drew a crowd of over 215 from seven different states, celebrating the athletic achievements deeply embedded in Martin County’s history. HOF
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Road to Rupp begins Saturday with prestigious Zip Zone Classic
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The road to Rupp Arena begins Saturday at Martin County High School as the most prestigious preseason basketball showcase in the state—the Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic—gets underway. Martin County boys basketball coach Jason James has packed this year’s lineup full of top-tier teams and star-studded players from
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Martin County faces tough defeat in Class 2A regional championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FORT MITCHELL — Martin County entered the Class 2A Regional championship Saturday against Beechwood in Fort Mitchell with high hopes. The three-hour trek to Edgar McNabb Field followed a series of pep rallies and a community send-off. However, the Beechwood Tigers proved too much for the Cardinals, who were without the services
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Tug Valley falls to Tucker County in Class A playoffs
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PARSONS, W.Va. — The football season came to an end for the No. 7 Tug Valley Panthers Saturday afternoon as they lost to No. 2 ranked Tucker County 42-0 in the second round of the Class A playoffs. The game was close in the first half as Tug Valley only
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Eden teams dominate Inez
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden Elementary Wildcats showed their prowess on the basketball court Thursday, sweeping Inez at home in A-, B- and C-teams wins. Eden A-team finished with a 39-16 victory over Inez as two Wildcats scored double digits. Luke Preece led Eden with 12 points and Brayden Marshall followed with
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Brian Charles
The Mountain Citizen Player of the Week is the late Martin County High School Principal Brian Charles, who profoundly impacted the Martin County community and beyond. Charles, who served as the principal at Warfield Elementary for several years before assuming the principal role at the high school in June, left an indelible mark on the
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Martin County scrimmages at Leslie County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HYDEN — The Martin County High School Lady Cards basketball team traveled to Hyden for a scrimmage Saturday with Leslie County. The controlled scrimmage included varsity, JV and freshman squads, allowing all to fine-tune offenses, defenses and game readiness. The atmosphere was sad as the Lady Cards, upon arriving at the gym,
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Cardinals tennis team aces new opportunities with ‘Raise a Racquet’ funds
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County tennis, under the leadership of Coach Josh Penix, is celebrating a victorious week as they announce their successful application for “Raise a Racquet” funding. The funding, awarded by the charitable foundation of the same name, is a welcome boost for the Cardinals. The team purchased tennis balls
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Inez students compete in tennis tournament
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two Inez Elementary students competed Nov. 3 in tennis tournaments at the Charleston Tennis Club. Remy, a second grader, placed first in her division, scoring 6-0, 3-2 and 6-1. However, she lost in the finals 4-2. Blaine, a fourth grader, also placed first in his division with scores of 4-3, 8-0 and 6-0. Blaine fell
